Dominate the Country

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Kuchun Kotan, the southern end of Sakhalin Island, Matsumae Domain Odomori Town.

Mitsui Ryuichi was shocked by the sudden arrival of the Chinese fleet at the dock. He was very scared and his face turned pale. Because each of the ten warships of the Fu Han Army carried more barrels than the entire Odomori Town. So when the Chinese sent an envoy to come, he received him very respectfully. But then, his fear turned into anger. Mitsui Ryuichi's blood rushed to his head, his ears were red, his eyes stared at the Chinese in front of him, and his hand unconsciously grasped the hilt of the knife at his waist.

Mitsui Ryuichi's eyes became very bright, because there was a restrained anger burning in them.

"This is Japanese land. If anyone wants to take it, they have to step over my body."

"Get out of Odomari-cho. You are not welcome here!"

Mitsui Ryuichi's very 'bold' speech greatly inspired the surrounding Japanese. They all said in unison, "Get out, Chinese..."

"Get out..."

The insults reached the ears of the Chinese envoy, indicating that even the smallest country has dignity, especially a country like Japan that has 'broken off' relations with China for one or two hundred years. The envoy still had a proud look on his face. He was not angered by the Japanese's performance at all, and continued to look at Mitsui Ryuichi with a pitying look. It seemed that Mitsui Ryuichi's performance was just a child's playfulness, which did not make him angry at all.

The visitor was indeed not angry. When an elephant sees an ant challenging itself, it will only find it funny, not angry.

"Boom boom boom..."

The 'negotiation' broke down, and the war started immediately. The bombardment began, and the sound of the Japanese artillery was the uncontrollable anger of the angry Japanese. And just as the envoys returned to the Chinese fleet, several Japanese ships in the port also raised their sails, pulled up the anchors, and prepared to flee. But how is this possible?

Although several small-caliber artillery pieces in Odomori Town were the first to start bombarding, and some courageous archers and iron artillery soldiers also stood on the dock and fired at the Chinese ships, it was destined to be full of despair. The distance was too far, and all their shots fell into the sea. Except for encouraging the Japanese on the dock and making them scream more excitedly, there was no effect at all. And the Japanese who did so were also blamed for "firing first".

The navy troops ignored the Japanese shooting at them. Under the orders of the gun captains, the gunners on the ten warships fought back boldly. The opponent's attack could not hit them at all.

Before entering the waters of Odomori Town, they tore off the gun jacket covering the gun body. Now they just need to adjust the muzzle angle, charge, and load.

The fleet of ten shuttle ships and thunder ships is not worth mentioning for the Western world, but it is a disaster for Japan, the weak Matsumae clan, and the even weaker Ohdomari.

Dozens of thunders sounded, and shells hit the Japanese ships and docks.

Wood is as vulnerable as thin paper under the bombardment of iron shells. Three five-jin shells hit the side of the same Japanese ship, and the whole side of the ship was about to rot, causing the Japanese on the ship to scream in despair.

Such a battle is without suspense. Luo Daliang had long ago instructed his subordinates to see if they could capture the two Japanese merchant ships in the port alive instead of sinking them. There must be a lot of local products from Sakhalin Island in these ships.

But in fact, he didn't need to give orders at all. The two Japanese merchant ships were not as tough as Mitsui Ryuichi. When they saw that the situation was not good, they immediately lowered their sails and showed a posture of surrender. Then the 60 or 70 guns of the ten warships were all concentrated in Odomari-cho. It only took two rounds for the Japanese gathered at the dock to cry for their parents, and the rest all fled.

Small boats were lowered from the ten warships, and a group of sailors with muskets landed on the shore. All the Japanese who had not escaped in the dock area were captured and then strictly guarded.

There was a loud "boom".

The shabby wooden door of the tax office was instantly blown to pieces, and grenades were thrown in.

Mitsui Ryuichi held a samurai sword and took the Odomari-cho Matsumae clan armed forces and samurai who could still be controlled by him to shrink into the most solid tax office. They also consciously put up tables, tatami, etc., blocking them four or five meters away from the gate, so the gate was blown up, but the people inside were not injured. When the gate was blown open by the grenade, the smoke still covered the door. Mitsui Ryuichi howled like a wolf, calling on everyone to raise their samurai swords and rush to the door. What greeted him was not the soldiers from the Chinese warship, but another wave of grenades.

Kato saw with his own eyes that Mitsui Ryuichi's body flew up, and before the smoke had dispersed, a row of iron cannons sounded at the door, and then Aoki, who was beside him, had his head exploded instantly. Blood and brains splashed all over his body and face, and the surviving foot soldiers immediately scattered.

But the entire tax office was so small, two stories high, and there was a row of warehouses in the backyard. Where could they escape to?

Kato Jiro's samurai sword was lost, and he had no intention of resisting in his mind. He just wanted to get up and run away quickly. A tall Chinese sailor swung the butt of his gun and hit him hard in the face, and then he knew nothing.

When Kato Jiro woke up, he found himself locked in a warehouse. His face was swollen and it hurt when he opened his mouth. He looked around carefully. There were already people sitting around him. All of them had their weapons confiscated. Many of them were bruised and swollen like him.

Some people were splattered with blood and wrapped with wounds. Kato Jiro looked at those people with a solemn look. Facing such a powerful enemy, these people were brave whether they killed or injured the enemy.

He wanted to stand up, but he didn't dare to, because everyone was sitting on the ground.

Kato Jiro despised his cowardice in his heart, but he didn't dare to stand up after all.

With a "bang", the heavy warehouse door was pushed open, and several tall Chinese walked in. They brought more than a dozen people, all of whom were merchants and civilians from Odomori Town in the city. Seeing their panic, they must have been scared.

A businessman, his name is Tanaka Tsukasa, just because he was a little slow to step back, he was kicked in the chest by a Chinese sailor next to him. The former is a giant, there are few people of such a tall stature in Japan. The short Tanaka Tsukasa flew up and hit the wall one step away, bleeding from the corner of his mouth, and he fainted. This is too barbaric and unreasonable. Kato Jiro knows Tanaka Tsukasa. There are not many merchants in the small town of Odomari. Although Tanaka Tsukasa is a stingy and despicable bastard, at this moment, Kato Jiro still feels sorry for him. This is too...

The warehouse was silent, and several Chinese soldiers glanced coldly at all the Japanese, and no one dared to look at them. Including Kato Jiro, everyone lowered their heads. The Chinese soldiers hummed with satisfaction, and then turned and walked out. The heavy sound of the door closing made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, and then someone began to cry softly.

The sky has gradually darkened, and night has arrived. The Chinese naval forces that occupied Ohdomari placed a bucket of water in each warehouse where male Japanese were detained, and did not give any food. Women were treated very well. All Japanese spent the day in fear.

Ohdomari is the heart of the Japanese in South Sakhalin. Once it was taken, the Japanese foundation on Sakhalin was cut off. Just like the fleet went north from Japan, it cleared out the old Russians in Kunashir Island, Etorofu Island, and Defu Island, and captured more than 200 people, not counting those who were beaten to death.

These people were also brought to Sakhalin, but compared with the treatment of the Japanese, they were treated worse. Not only were they not given food, but everyone was also tortured with shackles.

These old Russians were much stronger in size and physique than the Chinese, and compared with the Japanese of this era, they were all giants.

At dawn, when Kato Jiro and others were pulled out, they saw the Russians who were busy tidying up the dock.

"Oh, yes. It must be the Russians in the Kuril Islands." Kato thought about it for a while and understood it immediately. The Chinese came to Taihua by sea, so the Russians along the way must have been swept by them. After all, the most direct reason why the Chinese appeared in Ezo was because of Russia.

Kato looked at the Russians who looked like pure coolies, and a smile appeared in his eyes. Unlucky people will feel a little refreshed only when they see others unlucky together.

However, the subsequent experience made Kato Jiro and everyone else confused.

All the Japanese gathered at the dock, and then heard a man dressed as a Chinese soldier speaking Japanese with an Edo accent, saying to them: "Now you immediately find your relatives, and at the same time, the officials are on the left, the people are on the right, and the natives are in the middle. Do everything within a quarter of an hour, and those who exceed the time will be severely punished."

A low cheer sounded at the dock. Although they didn't know what they would face next, it was a good thing that the Chinese allowed their families to be together.

"All Japanese will be sent back to Hakodate in Matsumae. We will give Matsumae Michihiro 15,000 silver dollars as compensation for the Odomori Town incident and pensions for the dead and wounded. You'd better estimate the amount of your own losses and go back to Hakodate to ask Matsumae for them." The voice continued to speak, and all the Japanese heard it as if they had heard a divine voice!

Tang Gongliang looked at the Japanese in front of him proudly. Do you think Mitsui Ryuichi is stupid or not? Ten warships can flatten Hakodate, and they dare to go back and forth in Edo Bay. What is the little Odomori Town? They dared to resist, they are really stupid.

Moreover, the court actually prepared a compensation fee of up to 30,000 silver dollars. There is no use for such a high amount. For Tang Gongliang, 10,000 is enough. Giving Matsumae 15,000 is absolutely the utmost kindness to the little devils.

Tang Gongliang, who is of status and position, certainly does not know the plans of the top leaders. Luo Daliang knew that the Fu Han Army was entering Hokkaido and Sakhalin Island under the banner of fighting against the Russians, and had not yet officially declared war on Japan. And what was a mere 15,000 silver dollars? If this little money could buy the Fu Han Army a cent of good reputation in Japan, it would be absolutely worth it.

Now that they paid 15,000 silver dollars, it would show China's "fair and upright" attitude. In addition, it was Mitsui Ryuichi who opened fire in this battle. After the news spread, the public opinion would not be one-sided even in Japan. That was enough.

In Yang Shijin's words, giving 15,000 silver dollars now is to get back a hundred or a thousand times the benefits in the future.

Forty-one-year-old Lavrov is the thinnest among Russians. He is an Eastern Christian priest. Although he can ride a horse, shoot a gun, and even hack people with a knife, he will never do heavy physical work. live.

The status of Eastern Christianity in Tsarist Russia was very high, at least higher than the political status of Protestantism in Britain. As a branch of the monotheistic religion, the priests and pastors of the Eastern Church accompanied the Russians' eastward expansion and were frequently active in Siberia for more than a hundred years.

Lavrov is the priest on Defu Island. There are more than 40 Russians in the latter group. When the Fuhan Army captured Defu Island, they resisted. The result is, of course, an egg hitting a stone. Seven of the more than forty Russians were killed, and all the rest were made prisoners, including Lavrov, an Eastern Christian priest who had just entered the island less than a year ago.

Not many people know that Lavrov can speak Japanese. So he understood Tang Gongliang's words, and his eyes naturally showed an uncontrollable look of envy. "These little dwarfs can go home, and the Chinese have also provided compensation. They are so lucky. Merciful Heavenly Father, please bless us and let the Chinese let us go back to Russia."

When the Russians occupied the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Cossacks discovered in an indigenous tribe on the banks of the Izia River that they had encountered a storm on the way from Osaka, Japan to Edo the year before last, and drifted here along the ocean current. They were rescued by the indigenous residents. The captain of the ship was transferred to the military guard and sent to Moscow in 1701 of the Western calendar. Soon the then Tsar Peter I summoned Chuanbingwei and got some information about Japan from Chuanbingwei. Peter I ordered Chuanbingwei to learn Russian, and he also asked Chuanbingwei to teach Japanese to the Russians. By 1710, Peter I ordered Chuanbei to accept Orthodox baptism and become an Orthodox Christian, and changed his name to "Gavriel". Peter I also used Chuanbei to open a Japanese school. And with the increasing exchanges between Lao Maozi and Japan, the scale and personnel of the Japanese language school are also increasing day by day. Lavrov studied Japanese there and learned some specious Japanese culture.

"Crack!" A whip hit Lavrov's back, and it didn't hurt much. Lavrov was wearing a thick winter coat. The waters of Sakhalin Island had thawed in mid-March, but the temperature was still very low.

"Hurry up and work." Lavrov was inspired. He no longer cared about envying the Japanese, and lowered his head to work. They need to clean and repair the dock as quickly as possible. A large number of marines and immigrants are about to arrive.

Hakodate at this moment. Michhiro Matsumae is enjoying everything now with pain and joy. The Chinese used exquisite silks, porcelain, high-end luxury jewelry, and real gold and silver to buy large quantities of grain from the Matsumae clan.

During this period, Matsumae Michhiro was constantly worried about the rapidly growing population of the "North Sea" - the area in Ishikari Bay occupied by the Chinese. They named that gathering place "North Sea".

The Chinese not only immigrated a large number of people from their own country, but also brought more people from North Korea. The population of Beihai has been infinitely close to 20,000, or it has exceeded 20,000 somewhere.

Whenever he thinks of this problem, Michihiro Matsumae can't help but get a headache. However, the huge profits from Matsumae's private trade with China made him reluctant to give up. White money continues to flow into the debt-ridden Matsumae clan. Now Matsumae Michhiro has to personally close the valve of the source of wealth, which is harder than killing him.

"My lord, my lord, something bad is going to happen..." Qiu Yeyilang's panicked shouts rang out from outside the room.